In a fierce NFC South divisional matchup, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints head to Tampa Bay to battle Tom Brady the Bucs on Sunday Night Football. Saints superstar running back Alvin Kamara goes up against the top run defense in the NFL on SNF, which allows only 70.4 […]
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Pac-12 Down Two More Teams Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
With COVID-19 cases in the US setting a single-day record of 120,000 on Thursday, the Pac-12 continues its struggles with the pandemic as the second matchup of its delayed season kickoff was canceled on Friday. Officials from the University of Utah announced that they found positive cases among an undisclosed […]
Thiago Santos Battles Glover Teixeira in UFC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator
UFC No. 1 light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos will take on No. 3 contender Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 182 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Both Santos and Teixeira want to score emphatic wins in order to make their case as the next challenger to […]
Despite Slump, O’Brien Casts a Magical Spell Over the Breeders’ Cup Turf
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien enjoys a wonderfully magical training career, generally free of moguls or other bumps. But as he sends Magical and Mogul out in search of his seventh Breeders’ Cup Turf title, O’Brien does so along an uncharacteristically bumpy road on this side of the Atlantic. Whatever Irish […]
Breeders’ Cup Distaff Set for Epic Monomoy Girl vs. Swiss Skydiver Duel
This may not be Secretariat vs. Sham, Affirmed vs. Alydar, or Sunday Silence vs. Easy Goer. But, Monomoy Girl vs. Swiss Skydiver in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff promises to be one of the best one-on-one racing duels of the year. If nothing else, it promises to give bettors a relative […]
Canelo Alvarez Severs Ties with Golden Boy Promotions, DAZN
Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez and Golden Boy Promotions have reached an agreement that will allow Alvarez to move forward as a free agent. The move will also sever ties between Alvarez and streaming service DAZN. Alvarez Plans to Fight in December Alvarez signed an 11-fight, $365 million deal with DAZN […]
Cal-UW Game Canceled Despite Strictest COVID Protocol in the Nation, Playoff Hopes for Both Schools Dashed
The Pac-12 did everything it could to limit the spread of COVID-19 among its student-athletes, but on Thursday evening, it became the latest conference to cancel a matchup. Washington at California is the Pac-12’s first cancellation, and the 42nd college football game delayed or wiped out this season due to […]
Jarret Doege Could Rule College Football DFS this Saturday
We enjoy another big college football DFS slate on Saturday, with 13 games on DraftKings. As players seem to be finally re-learning how to tackle, the over/unders are dropping a bit. In a return to 2019 form, I’ll focus most of this week’s picks on the Big 12. Here are […]
NFL Week 9 Quickie Betting Rundown: Ravens vs Colts, Seahawks vs Bills
The NFL season hits the midway mark with Week 9 action that includes the Seattle Seahawks (6-1) heading to Orchard Park, New York to take on the Bills Mafia and the Buffalo Bills (6-2). The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) and Indianapolis Colts (5-2) each have five wins, and are each on […]
COVID Violations Cost Raiders $500K and Draft Pick, Pro Bowl Offensive Tackle Out Again This Week
On Thursday evening, the NFL announced it fined the Raiders $500,000, head coach Jon Gruden an additional $150,000, and took away the team’s 2021 sixth-round draft pick as a result of multiple COVID-19 violations. League and NFLPA officials said the fines and penalties came in the wake of an investigation […]
Seattle and Tampa Bay Score ‘As’ on NFC Midterm Report Card
The Seattle Seahawks (6-1) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) hold the best records in the NFC heading into Week 9. After a strong first half of the season, both Seattle and Tampa Bay would earn straight A’s heading into the midterms. The addition of Tom Brady in Tampa Bay […]
Pac-12 Football Could Have Been in a Bubble, Instead it Will Kick Off this Weekend With At Least One Program Already in Jeopardy
The University of California’s Saturday night season opener against Washington may be canceled in the wake of a player testing positive for the coronavirus. On Wednesday, Cal head coach Justin Wilcox said the school will have to undergo “significant” contact tracing with players and coaching staff in the wake of […]
Memphis Grizzlies Ink Deal with FanDuel, Become First NBA Team to Partner with a Gambling Operator
On Monday, less than 24 hours after Tennessee opened up for sports betting, the Memphis Grizzlies announced a partnership with FanDuel, making it the first such association between a gambling operator and an NBA franchise. FanDuel just began operations in Tennessee as one of a quartet of online sportsbooks licensed […]
AFC Midterm Report Card: Pittsburgh Steelers A+, NY Jets Flunk
After eight weeks of play, we’re approaching the midway point of the 17-week NFL season. We’ve graded all of the teams in the AFC for a midterm report card, and no shocker here, but the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers sit at the head of the class while the winless New York […]
NFL Week 9 DFS Value Plays: Jake Luton at QB, Marvin Hall at WR
The Week 9 main slate will feature 11 games and the return of Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey from injured reserve. Whether or not he’s worth paying up for this week is debatable, but if you want to spend the cash on him or, say, Vikings running back Dalvin Cook […]
Breeders’ Cup Sprint Favorite Vekoma Scratched With Fever
Breeders’ Cup Sprint favorite Vekoma scratched out of the $2 million race on Wednesday after spiking a fever late Tuesday night. That likely ends his career and sends him to the breeding shed earlier than expected. “Vekoma did not train. He spiked a fever last night. He got treated,†trainer […]
Breeders’ Cup Speed Figures: Looking at an Instant Classic
As you parse the speed figures for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, you understand there is truth in advertising to this year’s edition of the Breeders’ Cup’s flagship race. Putting aside the eight Grade 1 winners in the 10-horse field, these speed figures should make this Classic well … an instant […]
Breeders’ Cup Speed Figures: Everyone Chases These Two in Distaff
Preakness Stakes champion Swiss Skydiver will bypass the Breeders’ Cup Classic and run with her gender in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. And with that, she and 2018 Distaff champion Monomoy Girl will separate themselves from the rest of the field, according to their speed figures. The $2 million Breeders’ Cup […]
OG’s Complete List of Every No. 1 NBA Draft Pick from Alcindor to Zion
Some of your all-time favorite players, including LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing, and Lew Alcindor (before he changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) were selected #1 in the NBA Draft. With the 2020 NBA Draft approaching, we’ve compiled a complete list of every #1 pick since its […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Philly 76ers Want James Harden from the Houston Rockets
Daryl Morey, the former general manager of the Houston Rockets and current GM of the Philadelphia 76ers, would love to get his star player back into the mix and bring James Harden to the City of Brotherly Love. To that end, Philly is looking to create an aggressive trade package […]